BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer and mixlogist Stephen Dennison visit Kentucky Bourbon Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky for a Bourbon tasting with Drew Kulsveen. They taste Willett Family Estate Single Barrel Bourbons including a 3, 8, 13, and 17 year-old along with the Johnny Drum Private Stock. As they taste, they take a private tour to view the… Read more »
Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve is a new Bourbon by Jim Beam which BourbonBlog.com is among the first to review in the world. The suggested retail will be around $40, which is about $10 more than the original Knob Creek. The release date is projected to ship in January 2011 and be on shelves by… Read more »
Winner of San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2010: Double Gold Medal. This sour mash is charcoal filtered, an unusual process for Kentucky Bourbons. BourbonBlog.com recommends Johnny Drum Private Stock as an excellent value at around $25 a bottle. Bourbon: Johnny Drum Private Stock Distillery: Kentucky Bourbon Distillers, Bardstown, Kentucky Proof: 101Proof, 50.5% ABV Color: Caramel… Read more »
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games kicks off today with opening ceremonies, and BourbonBlog.com brings you the Bluegrass Breeze Recipe, the official cocktail of the 2010 Alltech FEi World Equestrian Games. Of course, it is made with Maker’s Mark Bourbon, the official Bourbon being served at World Equestrian Games. Recipe: 1.5 ounces Maker’s Mark… Read more »
× Large keg of Four Roses Bourbon is ready to be tapped. Watch how we tap this keg of Bourbon on BourbonBlog.com. Much better than tapping a keg of beer.
The Kentucky Distillers’ Association tells BourbonBlog.com that the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail® distillery tour has already surpassed last year’s record number of visitors who toured all of its legendary distilleries and completed the souvenir “Passport” program. “Breaking last year’s record is pretty impressive,” Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association tells BourbonBlog.com. “But we’re… Read more »
Don’t you wish YOU were in this Hall of Fame? One of the highlights during the Kentucky Bourbon Festival week is the annual inductions into the Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame – the highest honor within the Bourbon industry a person or organization may receive. In conjunction with the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, the Kentucky Bourbon… Read more »
Greg Davis, the youngest Master Distiller ever in the Bourbon industry, becomes the new Maker’s Mark Bourbon Master Distiller. BourbonBlog.com interviews Greg during a Maker’s Mark Ambassador reception at Kentucky Bourbon Fest 2010. ×
Maker’s Mark Bourbon’s Kevin Smith passes the Bourbon Torch to the new Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Greg Davis. We interview Kevin during an Maker’s Mark Ambassador reception at Kentucky Bourbon Fest 2010. Kevin tells BourbonBlog.com that he will become the Beam Global Spirits and Wine Director of Bourbon and Distillery Operations. ×
BourbonBlog.com‘s Tom Fischer searches for a cigar at the Bourbon, Cigars and Jazz event at the Kentucky Bourbon Festival 2010 in Bardstown, Kentucky. We drink Bourbons from Heaven Hill Distilleries and enjoy some Camacho Cigars. × Bourbons enjoyed on this night included Elijah Craig 12 year, Elijah Craig 18 year, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Evan… Read more »
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